Breaking: 16th Fire reported in Butte County on April 27

Published Apr 27, 2026 #16th fire

First discovered: 1:06 p.m. April 27

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: 16th

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:06 p.m. in in Butte County, California.

16th Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center